Humorous Stories
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The Three Latkes
Once upon a time there were three latkes, a red latke, a yellow latke and a gold latke. On the first night of Hanukkah they began talking excitedly. When three Hanukkah latkes fight over… Read More →
The T-Rex Who Lost His Specs!
Meet the accident-prone T-Rex. First he loses his glasses, then he has one disaster after another: he can't tell his breakfast toast from a slipper, then he mistakes a prehistoric owl for his Read More →
The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Letters
Meet an unusual family with some very special children: Alan, Ellen, Iris, Otto, and Ursula. Sometimes they're visited by their very special aunt, Cyndy. As each child is born, the family… Read More →
The Wondrous Dinosaurium
What if you could have a dinosaur as a pet? A fun, illustrated romp through a variety of dinosaurs – shortlisted for a Children's Book Award. Danny's mom finally agreed that he could have a… Read More →
Tin
Tin is looking after his little sister Nickel one afternoon when she grabs hold of a balloon and floats away! Tin and his dog Zinc set off in hot pursuit as she floats toward the big city.… Read More →
To Bathe a Boa
"A boa has no greater wrath / than when he doesn't want a bath!" In this rollicking verse story, the bathroom becomes a battleground between a clean-conscious youngster and his elusive… Read More →
Too Many Pumpkins
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
Baked, stewed, or mashed, pumpkins remind Rebecca Estelle of the Great Depression when that was all her family had to eat. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard,… Read More →
Trevor Lee and the Big Uh Oh!
If there's one thing everyone knows, it's that Trevor Lee and school don't mix. Like pickles and peanut butter. When his new teacher announces all the third graders must read in front of… Read More →
Turtle Terror
From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.
When Petty Potts turns up on the beach, Josh and Danny decide to "borrow" her new S.W.I.T.C.H. spray—the formula that will turn them into turtles! A squirt and a spritz later, the boys cut… Read More →
Two for Me, One for You
Bear finds three tasty mushrooms on her way home through the woods. Her friend Weasel cooks them up in the frying pan. But the friends have a problem: how to share three between two? Bear… Read More →
Undercover Ostrich
Animals can be sneaky. But do you know who is especially sneaky? Undercover ostriches! They're everywhere, and they're masters at going undetected. You've probably seen one and just assumed… Read More →
Vacation on Venus (Book 6)
From the Series Funny Bone Books ™ First Chapters — The Jupiter Twins
When it looks like their vacation is going to be really boring, space racers save the day until the race comes to a roadblock! Can the Twins pull out all the stops to rescue the race? Read More →
Vacation's Over!: Return of the Dinosaurs
The worst part of vacation is coming home. There's laundry to do, mail to pick up, and photos to develop. It's such a hassle. So when the dinosaurs return from their vacation (they're not… Read More →
Wake Up, Spring: Book 1
From the Series Hotel Strange
The calendar says it's spring, but winter weather won't end. What's happening? The quirky residents of Hotel Strange go on a quest to find out. Read More →
Watch Out! There's a Monster Coming!
Monster is hungry, and he's coming to find . . . you! He creeps through the streets, hunting for his favorite snack. You'd better hide because you know what he likes to eat. Something tasty,… Read More →
What DO Teachers Do (after YOU Leave School)?
This humorous picture book answers the question all kids want to know―what do teachers do when the bell rings at three? Once the students go home, teachers finally have the run of the school. Read More →
When Dad's Hair Took Off
One day, Dad's hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off. Out of the bathroom, into the kitchen, and before you could… Read More →
When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
"When I woke up I was a Hippopotamus! Yawning in the morning, I raised up my sleepy head, then took one look out of the window and got straight back into bed." A little boy transforms into… Read More →
When Lulu Went to the Zoo
When little Lulu gets an idea, watch out! After a chat with the animals at the zoo, she sneaks all of the animals into her house, where “there’s room for you all, from elephant to mouse.” Or… Read More →
Where Is the Dragon?
A hide-and-seek picture book from New York Times award-winning author Leo Timmers, about three silly knights and a clever dragon in disguise. The king can’t sleep for fear of the dragon, so… Read More →
Where's My Tushy?
"In one little town (it is sad but it's true), The tushies left town without leaving a clue." What happens when all the tushies in an unusual town decide to take a vacation? Read More →
Who Am I?
One hot day in the middle of the jungle a strange little creature hatches out of an egg. "Who am I?" he asks himself. Off he plods through the tall grass to find out. He meets many animals… Read More →
Who Did It? (Book 8)
From the Series Funny Bone Books ™ First Chapters — Ick and Crud
There's new mystery in the neighborhood. Miss Puffy's toy mouse is missing. Will Ick and Crud be blamed—or will the doggie duo solve the CATastrophic crime? Read More →
Who's Writing This Story?
Who's the real boss of a story? The writer or the characters who live to tell the tale? Or both together? Follow the three little pigs as they argue with the writer over what kind of story to Read More →